IPH 265 - Statistics and Clinical Research Methods

3 credit hours - 45 hours of lecture; one term.
Use meaningful data to explore concepts in probability and statistics including measures of central tendency and dispersion. Develop statistical literacy by studying graphical representations of data, discrete and continuous probability distributions, and sampling techniques and theory. Construct and interpret confidence intervals, find lines of best-fit, and perform hypothesis tests for means, proportions, and independence. Understand the use and appropriateness of common biostatistics methods and epidemiologic approaches employed by healthcare professions as a basis for clinical judgement. Explore empirical data regarding medicine and patient care, as well as data used in the surveillance and investigation of health-related states of events. Use required technology throughout the course for statistical analyses.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 145 and MAT 146 or MAT 151 or higher level math

Course Outcomes:

Compare and contrast epidemiology and biostatistics.
Understand the fundamentals of research design and methodology.
Use the techniques of descriptive statistics to organize data, create and interpret graphs, and compute statistics.
Apply probability theory to specific contexts as they relate to medicine and human subjects.
Compute confidence intervals and perform hypothesis tests for population means and proportions.
Analyze bivariate data using linear regression and correlation.
Use technology to enter, display, and analyze data.
Critique medical literature using principles of epidemiology and biostatistics as the basic sciences of public health and evidence-based medicine.
Discuss the common statistical methods used throughout medical and scientific literature.
Demonstrate proficiency with key clinical research terms, principles, and approaches.
Identify ethical issues related to research conducted on human subjects.
Define how to select an appropriate study sample.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of epidemiological research related to the prevention and control of disease.
Critically evaluate the medical literature with respect to study design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.